What is a NASA Explorer School (NES)?
Each year, the NASA Explorer Schools program establishes a three-year partnership between NASA and 50 school teams, consisting of teachers and education administrators from diverse communities across the country. While partnered with the agency, NASA Explorer Schools teams acquire and use new teaching resources and technology tools for grades 4 – 9 using NASA’s unique content, experts and other resources. Schools in the program are eligible to receive funding (pending budget approval) over the three-year period to purchase technology tools that support science and mathematics instruction. The NASA Explorer School program provides wonderful opportunities for schools, administrators, students and their families to partner with NASA to improve student learning; participate in authentic experiences with NASA science and technology; apply NASA science, mathematics, and technology knowledge to real-world issues and problems; and, participate in special events and other opportunities. The ben
